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House roll call 989 · 111th Congress · Jan 13, 2010

Honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and encouraging the continued commitment to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a national day of servi

On Jan 13, 2010, the House voted 379–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 1002). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 223–0, Republicans 156–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
379
No
0
Did not vote
75
Date
Jan 13, 2010

By party

  • Republicans156 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats223 yes · 0 no · 46 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin…: House Vote, Jan 13, 2010,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-989/honoring-the-life-and-work-of-dr-martin-luther (accessed 2026-10-17).